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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.63, 874.25 and 412.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.63, 874.25 and 412.55 is: 569.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.63 : 874.25 = 412.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.63/874.25 = 412.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.63x = 874.25 × 412.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.63x = 360,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,671.84/633.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.22

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